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Volatilization device

US8430106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2007
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24F42/60
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for delivering volatilized material to a user comprises a heat delivery component (11), which includes a heat sink (14) in heat transfer relationship with a heat transfer device such a s a heat pipe (36), and a volatilization component (20), which includes a source (22) of volatilizable material, such as tobacco, a flavour material or a therapeutic substance. The volatilization component (20) is detachably mounted on the heat delivery component (11) with the source of volatilizable material (22) in heat transfer communication with the heat transfer device (36) of the heat delivery component. The heat delivery component (11) may therefore be reused with a series of disposable volatilization components (20).

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